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World leaders arrive for Pope's funeral as 250,000 mourners pay final respects

Sky News Friday, 25 April 2025 ()
World leaders arrive for Pope's funeral as 250,000 mourners pay final respectsWorld leaders including Sir Keir Starmer, Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron have arrived in Rome ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis funeral arrangements are now in motion after his sudden passing at 88. The Vatican, world leaders, and cardinals are preparing to honour his final wishes with a ceremony set to mark a major shift in the Church. The pope’s burial site breaks from tradition, adding to the intrigue....

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French President Emmanuel Macron paid a heartfelt tribute to Pope Francis, describing him as a "man of humility" who stood "alongside the most vulnerable and the most fragile." Macron expressed his condolences to Catholics worldwide, emphasizing the Pope's compassion during times of war and brutality. The funeral of Pope Francis is set to take place in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, with numerous world leaders and dignitaries in attendance, including U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and French President Emmanuel Macron. The ceremony is expected to be the Vatican’s largest single-day event since the funeral of Pope John Paul II two decades ago, potentially drawing over 200,000 attendees. #PopeFrancis #PopeFrancisFuneral #PopeFrancisDeath #PopeFrancisNews #PopeFrancisLive #PopeFrancisHealth #PopeFrancisUpdates #PopeFrancisDiesAt88 #PopeFrancisFuneralLive #PopeFrancisIllness #FuneralOfPopeFrancis #PopeFrancisHealthIssues #PopeFrancisDeathNews #PopeFrancisLatest #ThePopeFrancis Also Read How And Where Will Pope Francis Be Buried? :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/how-and-where-will-pope-francis-be-buried-4130499.html?ref=DMDesc Cyril Ramaphosa Extends Condolences on the Passing of Pope Francis at Age 88 :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/south-african-president-ramaphosa-condolences-pope-francis-passing-011-4130473.html?ref=DMDesc Pope Francis: A 'Pro'-LGBTQ Progressive Pontiff Who Inspired Many While Unsettling Traditionalists :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/pope-francis-a-pro-lgbtq-progressive-pontiff-who-inspired-many-while-unsettling-traditionalists-4130129.html?ref=DMDesc ~PR.152~HT.410~

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Pope Francis, who passed away at age 88, will be laid to rest this Saturday at St. Peter’s Square, Rome. Tens of thousands of mourners, including 170 foreign delegations and top global leaders like Trump, Macron, Zelenskyy, and Prince William, will attend. The funeral, led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, follows a week of tributes from over 130,000 people. Security will be unprecedented with fighter jets, anti-drone systems, and 2,000 officers deployed. In keeping with his humble nature, Francis requested a simple wooden coffin and burial outside the Vatican. #PopeFrancis #Vatican #Rome #Funeral #WorldLeaders #Trump #Macron #Zelenskyy #PrinceWilliam #KeirStarmer #Milei #Lula #CatholicChurch #Faith #StPetersSquare #GiovanniBattistaRe #GlobalTribute #Christianity #PapalFuneral #ChurchHistory #FrancisLegacy #FinalFarewell #RomeSecurity #DroneDefense #VaticanFuneral #SantaMariaMaggiore #CatholicNews #BreakingNews #PopeDies #RIPFrancis #FrancisFuneral Also Read How And Where Will Pope Francis Be Buried? :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/how-and-where-will-pope-francis-be-buried-4130499.html?ref=DMDesc Cyril Ramaphosa Extends Condolences on the Passing of Pope Francis at Age 88 :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/south-african-president-ramaphosa-condolences-pope-francis-passing-011-4130473.html?ref=DMDesc Pope Francis: A 'Pro'-LGBTQ Progressive Pontiff Who Inspired Many While Unsettling Traditionalists :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/pope-francis-a-pro-lgbtq-progressive-pontiff-who-inspired-many-while-unsettling-traditionalists-4130129.html?ref=DMDesc ~GR.124~HT.408~ED.103~

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